Chess Puzzle #1s6Uj — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a8/d8; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; rooks e2/e6; pawns f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook e6→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e2→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Rxf2+ (rook f6→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king g2→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: R2R4/5ppk/4r2p/8/7P/6P1/4rP2/6K1 b - - 0 37

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